-=FlexNR=- Noise Removal Action for 1D MarkIII (now available! )

drisley wrote in post #9286998
Do you mean without FlexNR? Or 100% as opposed to 50%?
I don't think I have the original before FlexNR anymore.

I meant before FlexNR.

drisley wrote in post #9285755
I'm continued to be amazed by FlexNR, and I'm getting results that are at least on par with what I see from the D3s and 1D4, with our without a vanilla NR program.

This 50% crop was taken in my bedroom with only a 40w wall light across the room, handheld at only 1/25s, F2.8, ISO6400. I'm blown away. I mean it's not just a very high ISO, it's also about as low as I would ever go in shutter speed handheld.

1/25s, F2.8, ISO6400

Thank you again Pixmantra! And happy holidays!

Haven't seen any 1D4 images yet (other than the Canon ones). Care to share where? Ta.

Just tried ZB/RIT with FlexNR and it's really amazing. BUT ZB/RIT is so slow! Can we get the higher ISOs for LR or DPP?

crimsondr wrote in post #9289928
Just tried ZB/RIT with FlexNR and it's really amazing. BUT ZB/RIT is so slow! Can we get the higher ISOs for LR or DPP?

I agree, ZB/RIT are absolutely HORRIBLE. How any one can use these is beyond my comprehension.

I switched to ZB/RIT a few months ago after using Adobe Camera Raw/Bridge for years. Yes, it's a huge PITA, but the results are worth it for me... not just for FlexNR... I love the colours and tones better at all ISO's vs the other Raw programs.

Dinny66, I saw some non-Canon 1D4 samples posted up a few times on another forum. I think they were from Japan, but I can't remember exactly.

drisley wrote in post #9291505
I switched to ZB/RIT a few months ago after using Adobe Camera Raw/Bridge for years. Yes, it's a huge PITA, but the results are worth it for me... not just for FlexNR... I love the colours and tones better at all ISO's vs the other Raw programs.

Dinny66, I saw some non-Canon 1D4 samples posted up a few times on another forum. I think they were from Japan, but I can't remember exactly.

Drisley, do you prefer the RIT/FlexNR results over DPP/FlexNR?

youming wrote in post #9281580
Hi, PIX

I have used paid software almost 3 month, it is very good. I have a question, if your software is goning to release new version, how do we get the upgrading?

Thanks!

Youming

EVERYONE:

First, HAPPY NEW 2010! I do wish the very best for everyone!

I am currently on vacations, and will continue to be so throughout early January.

Youming: you will get the upgrade in your InBox. I will announce it here, with the changes / improvements, as well as how to get it.

Cheers,

PIX

emtp563 wrote in post #9291569
Drisley, do you prefer the RIT/FlexNR results over DPP/FlexNR?

Just a minor observation:

1. LR/ACR, ZB/RIT, .JPGs and DPP are fully supported, up until ISO6400. Results are pretty much equivalent, because each converter's output is spatially filtered and tuned towards the same "look", overall. There will differences, however, in tonality, color rendition, etc., but greatly minimized between LR/ACR and RIT, as long as the custom-developed and tuned LR Preset and ZB/RIT PictureStyles are used (they output very, very close color rendition and tonality).

2. Higher-ISOs (ISo8000/10000/12800/1​6000/20000/25600) are only available with ZB/RIT, because this converter's unique spectral balance allows for unmatched balance of detail, sharpness and noise levels during FlexNR processing. It allows the 1D3 to output a truly unique and special "look" when operating under very demanding conditions (tonality/color/noise-wise), which is overall better than anything I have seen, so far, from any other camera+converter out there.

NOTE: ZB/RIT is not a pain to use. It is, indeed, EXTREMELY simple to use, it is free and supports everything up to DiGiCIII, supports batch-conversion in real time, and gets the right tonality and colors in NO time, compared to all other converters (except, maybe, LR with FlexNR's custom LR Preset).

Cheers,

PIX

PIXmantra wrote in post #9309366
EVERYONE:

First, HAPPY NEW 2010! I do wish the very best for everyone!

I am currently on vacations, and will continue to be so throughout early January.

Youming: you will get the upgrade in your InBox. I will announce it here, with the changes / improvements, as well as how to get it.

Cheers,

PIX

Hi, Pix

Thanks and have a very happy new year!

Youming

There are two LR presets provided. What are they for?

PIXmantra wrote in post #9309418
Just a minor observation:

1. LR/ACR, ZB/RIT, .JPGs and DPP are fully supported, up until ISO6400. Results are pretty much equivalent, because each converter's output is spatially filtered and tuned towards the same "look", overall. There will differences, however, in tonality, color rendition, etc., but greatly minimized between LR/ACR and RIT, as long as the custom-developed and tuned LR Preset and ZB/RIT PictureStyles are used (they output very, very close color rendition and tonality).

2. Higher-ISOs (ISo8000/10000/12800/1​6000/20000/25600) are only available with ZB/RIT, because this converter's unique spectral balance allows for unmatched balance of detail, sharpness and noise levels during FlexNR processing. It allows the 1D3 to output a truly unique and special "look" when operating under very demanding conditions (tonality/color/noise-wise), which is overall better than anything I have seen, so far, from any other camera+converter out there.

NOTE: ZB/RIT is not a pain to use. It is, indeed, EXTREMELY simple to use, it is free and supports everything up to DiGiCIII, supports batch-conversion in real time, and gets the right tonality and colors in NO time, compared to all other converters (except, maybe, LR with FlexNR's custom LR Preset).

Cheers,

PIX

Maybe so with RIT, but you can't crop, clone, or anything else. In DPP you can. I guess RIT is good for straight up RAW conversion and nothing else. Editing photos one by one in CS sucks. I really have to jump on the LR bandwagon. That's actually one of my NY resolutions: to start using LR in my workflow.

emtp563 wrote in post #9313004
Maybe so with RIT, but you can't crop, clone, or anything else. In DPP you can. I guess RIT is good for straight up RAW conversion and nothing else. Editing photos one by one in CS sucks. I really have to jump on the LR bandwagon. That's actually one of my NY resolutions: to start using LR in my workflow.

If you need to pump through lots of RAW files I heartily recommend Bibble Pro.

I can process 2000-3000 images from a dance recital with it in relatively short order.

LR and its database scare the holy he!! out of me...

doubleo6point9 wrote in post #9286633
Hey guys, sorry if this question has already been covered but I haven't been following up on this thread in quite a while but has anyone been able to create a mac version of FlexNR yet?

You have to use the Mac version of Neat Image and then manually adjust the Photoshop actions (IIRC).

I'd also like to see a Mac compatible version of the actions set.

emtp563 wrote in post #9291569
Drisley, do you prefer the RIT/FlexNR results over DPP/FlexNR?

I've never used DPP for my output, only ACR and RIT.
Since Pix has always seemed to prefer RIT, I use that exclusively for the best possible output.

Bibble is a great program, I played with the new version for a while and loved it. However, the output isn't quite the same as in camera, which I prefer, and no FlexNR support (or vice versa) makes it a non-option for me.

Hello everyone!

I already have the Flex NR action and it works!!!

I only have one question regarding Lightroom Workflow...when I have the CR2 in LR do I have to execute the two lrtemplates (ISOany-noNR-noSH) and (LR2cal-STD-RIT-SAT125%) at any ISO?

Thanks and Best Regards!!!

Juan